LTAC MISSION STATEMENT

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2 DEAR LTAC MEMBERS Dear LTAC Members, I want to say thank you to every LTAC member who contributed to making 2016 such a successful year for Tech Athletics! Our student-athletes were able to achieve new heights on the field and in the classroom thanks to your generous contributions. As we move forward into 2017, we must continue to build upon our success and grow LTAC so that we are able to provide our student-athletes with the best available resources in their pursuit of championships. I hope you will take a moment to review the following pages in this 2017 LTAC Membership guide. This guide will help answer any questions you may have on your LTAC membership and will help demonstrate how your gift directly impacts the lives of our student-athletes. Your support of LTAC is vital to the success of Tech Athletics by allowing us to fund scholarships for our student-athletes, improve athletic facilities, and invest in retaining successful coaches. Louisiana Tech University, Tech Athletics, and the coaches and student-athletes join me in expressing our sincere appreciation for your loyalty to Tech athletics. I hope that you will not only renew your LTAC membership, but that you will take your commitment for Louisiana Tech Athletics to the Next Level in 2017! Go Bulldogs and Lady Techsters! TOMMY MCCLELLAND II Director of Athletics LTAC MISSION STATEMENT Louisiana Tech Athletic Club is the athletic fundraising arm of the Division of University Advancement. Its mission is to raise funds to support over 300 student-athletes and their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. Alumni, former athletes, friends, and fans can join LTAC and be a supporter of Louisiana Tech Athletics. 1 LATechAlumni.org

3 THE DRIVE FOR $1.5M! With the rising costs associated with college athletics, the demand for additional revenue generated through LTAC also continues to grow. Below are three ways you can help make a difference in 2017! NEXT LEVEL CAMPAIGN Want to do more in 2017? LTAC members upgrading their annual giving level from their 2016 level (e.g., Booster to Varsity) will be recognized for taking their support to the Next Level for Tech Athletics and will receive a special gift from Louisiana Tech Athletics. 115% CHALLENGE The 2017 football season will mark the 115th year of football at Louisiana Tech. In honor of this we are challenging all LTAC members to increase their 2017 donation amount to 115% of their 2016 donation. All LTAC members who do so by April 30th will receive the 2017 Armed Forces Bowl Championship Ring! REFER A FRIEND Help us strengthen the foundation of support and increase our membership in LTAC. You will not only help the program, but you will also be entered into a drawing to receive prizes from Tech Athletics! For more information on how to refer a friend to LTAC, call Tyson Baldwin at LATechAlumni.org

4 JOE AILLET STADIUM PRESS BOX One year after the opening of the Davison Athletics Complex, Louisiana Tech has begun construction on the newest phase of facility improvements at Joe Aillet Stadium with such improvements to be completed by kickoff of the 2017 Bulldog football season. A new $16.7 million press box and guest suite facility is being built with an additional $1.9 million to be invested in other stadium improvements, including LED lighting, a permanent west side ticket booth, renovations to the west side bathrooms and aesthetic improvements to stadium entry points. The first floor of the new facility will house 13 luxury suites plus the Presidential Suite. Each one of the luxury suites will hold 20 supporters and will include 12 outdoor seats, indoor lounge furniture, a kitchenette area and a big screen TV. Patrons will gain access to these luxury suites through a club area which will be used for catering food and beverage. The second level of the new construction will include a two-level media work area, two times the square footage of the existing press box. The second floor will also include home and visiting AD suites, a suite for the University s media rights partner (Learfield), and booths for home and visiting coaches, home and visiting radio, national TV, game-day security operations, instant replay, public address and scoreboard operations, as well as a flex booth that can be utilized for scouts or a third radio broadcast. We are making a commitment to our program, our institution and our fan base, Athletics Director Tommy McClelland said. Dr. (Les) Guice has a vision for this University. His goal is an enrollment of over 15,000 students by Thus, that is our goal and No. 1 priority as well. As the University has committed to spending the necessary dollars on improvements to the academic side, we have made the same commitment on the athletic side. The two go hand-in-hand when it comes to the recruitment of top caliber students. 3 LATechAlumni.org

5 YEAR IN REVIEW Louisiana Tech joined Florida, Florida State, Ohio State and Ole Miss as one of only five Football Bowl Subdivision schools to record 9-plus wins in football, 20-plus wins in men s basketball and 40-plus wins in baseball. Football finished another great season under head coach Skip Holtz with an exciting victory over the Navy Midshipmen in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. The win marked three straight bowl win s for Louisiana Tech football. Men s Basketball first year head coach Eric Konkol led the Bulldogs to 23 wins, the most by a first year head coach in program history. Eight of those wins came against teams that participated in the postseason, including Ohio State. Senior guard Alex Hamilton was named the Conference USA Player of the Year and honorable mention AP All-American. In Women s Basketball, former Lady Techster Brooke Lassiter Stoehr returned to her alma mater to become the seventh head coach in the program s storied history. Baseball earned the program s first ever at-large berth and its first regional appearance since 1987, defeating four-time NCAA champion Cal State Fullerton in the Starkville Regional. Tech s 42 wins were the sixth most in program history and the most since Golf under head coach Jeff Jenkins entered the C-USA championships as the No. 8 seed after a tough spring season. However, over the course of five days in Texarkana, the Bulldogs shocked everyone in route to capturing the team title (its first since 1980) and clinching the program s first ever appearance in the NCAA Regionals. Soccer highlighted its season with a win over C-USA regular season and tournament champion and NCAA Tournament participant North Texas. Tech also picked up its 100th program win and qualified for the Conference USA Tournament for the third time in the last four years. Softball recorded a 32-win season, its first back-to-back 30-plus win season since the late 1990s. Tech broke more than a dozen offensive records while recording its first win over a Top 25 team since Tennis earned its first ever national ranking, spending three weeks in the Oracle/ITA National Team Rankings (as high as No. 66 in the country). Alexandra Starkova became the first player in program history to earn all-conference honors four straight years (1st team C-USA). Off the playing field, the LA Tech Athletics Department had a stellar year as well. Kathryn Sloan was named 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for Division 1 Women s Soccer. Seventy-five studentathletes earned their bachelor s or master s degrees, while 151 made the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll and 27 received the C-USA Commissioner s Academic Medal. 4 LATechAlumni.org

6 WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO GROW LTAC SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT The cost of scholarships for student-athletes continues to increase. In addition to tuition and books, fully-funded scholarships provide quality housing, meals, and access to world class sports medicine and training. FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS Facilities are instrumental in providing the support for Tech s student-athletes to succeed in the classroom and in competition. Equally important, facilities are critical assets in recruiting quality talent. COACHES SALARY SUPPLEMENTS Salary supplements make it possible for Tech to attract and retain the highest caliber of coaches in the NCAA. SPECIAL PROJECTS Many times throughout the year, certain projects and opportunities arise for every sport. We are able to take advantage of these because of your donations to LTAC. 5 LATechAlumni.org

7 WHY YOUR GIFT MATTERS Every day needs arise that are met through the generous contributions of LTAC members. We need your support to provide the necessary resources for our student-athletes to compete for championships on the field and in the classroom. Listed below are real examples of how your support makes a difference: $50 - YOUNG ALUMNI New pair of cleats for member of baseball or softball team $100 - BOOSTER New golf bag for member of the Golf team $250 - VARSITY New javelin for member of the track team $500 - TROPHY One helmet and pair of shoulder pads for member of the football team $1,500 - CHAMPION Strength and Conditioning support for one student-athlete $3,500 - DIRECTOR Full athletic equipment for one student-athlete $5,000 - PRESIDENT New set of uniforms for one of our men s or women s teams $10,000 - GOLDEN BULLDOGS WHITE Housing and meals for a student-athlete for one year $20,000 - GOLDEN BULLDOGS RED Tuition and travel cost for one student athlete per year $30,000 - GOLDEN BULLDOGS BLUE Full student-athlete experience for one Bulldog or Lady Techster 6% 3% PER ATHLETE PER YEAR $25, % 30% 8% 9% Academic Support - $ Athletic Equipment - $2, Sports Medicine Services - $2, Strength & Conditioning - $1, Travel - $7, Scholarship - $12, LATechAlumni.org

8 IMPORTANT DATES FOR MEMBERSHIP DECEMBER 31, 2016 Final day to make contribution for 2016 tax year JUNE 15, 2017 Deadline to renew football season tickets JUNE 30, 2017 Final date for annual LTAC gifts to count toward football and basketball benefits OCTOBER 1, 2017 Deadline to renew basketball season tickets DECEMBER 31, 2017 Final day to make contribution for 2017 tax year 7 LATechAlumni.org

9 WHAT S NEW IN 2017 LTAC GIVING LEVELS AND PARKING PASS REQUIREMENTS With the continuing growth of LTAC membership and the construction of the new Press Box at Joe Aillet Stadium, the following changes have been made for the upcoming year in LTAC donation levels. To receive a Blue pass for Football and Basketball in 2017, LTAC members must donate a minimum of $3,500 to qualify for the Director LTAC level. To receive a Red pass for Football and Basketball in 2017, LTAC members must donate a minimum of $1,500 to qualify for the Champion LTAC level. TAILGATE SPOT REQUIREMENTS Tailgate spots for the 2017 football season may be purchased by Champion Level members ($1,500+) for $500. For information on how to purchase a tailgate spot, please contact Tyson Baldwin at LATechAlumni.org

10 LTAC MEMBER BENEFITS YOUNG ALUMNI (Age 20-29) Minimum $50 BOOSTER $100-$249 VARSITY $250-$499 TROPHY $500-$1,499 CHAMPION $1,500-$3,499 DIRECTOR $3,500-$4,999 PRESIDENT $5,000-$9,999 GOLDEN BULLDOGS $10,000 + Tax Deduction Access to Special Events Car Decal Game Program Recognition Opportunity to Purchase Box Seats (Requires $250 Per Seat Contribution) Football/Basketball Parking Pass (with Season Ticket Purchase) (YA) (White) (Red) (Blue) (Blue) (Blue) LTAC Lapel Pin (First Year Only) Opportunity to Reserve RV Parking Spot Opportunity to Reserve Tailgate Spot (Spots sold for $500) Postseason Ticket Priority Opportunity to Purchase Men s Courtside Seats Access to Men s Basketball VIP Room Dinner with AD before Football Game Special Coaches Sideline Apparel 9 LATechAlumni.org

11 GOLDEN BULLDOGS INFORMATION WHITE LEVEL $10,000 - $19,999 All previously determined LTAC benefits Ticket access for out-of-state members and non-season ticket holders if applicable Official Louisiana Tech Sideline Apparel Golden Bulldogs lapel pin RED LEVEL $20,000 - $29,999 All previously determined LTAC benefits and White Level benefits Sideline access for one home football game Team travel to one away football game BLUE LEVEL $30,000+ All previously determined LTAC benefits and Red Level benefits Team travel to one postseason event Sideline access for one away football game per year Exclusive events Tech has given me the best opportunity I could have hoped for. My coaches, teammates, and teachers have all pushed me to be the best I could be. I m so grateful for all the people that have helped contribute to my experience here. - KATHRYN SLOAN, COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR 10 LATechAlumni.org

12 GOLDEN BULLDOGS SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN The Golden Bulldogs Scholarship Campaign is a new and exciting way for those interested in making a direct impact in an individual student athlete s life. With a gift of $10,000 you will be assigned an individual student-athlete from the sport and position of your choosing to help compensate the scholarship cost for that individual student-athlete. This is an excellent way to show your support and receive the personal experience of supporting one of our student-athletes. For information on this program, please contact Tyson Baldwin at Louisiana Tech presented me the opportunity to fulfill my dream of being able to play basketball while also receiving a great education. I owe so much to the Louisiana Tech faculty and staff who helped me throughout my four years in Ruston and helped me grow and become a better person. I look forward to being able to support future Tech student-athletes and proudly represent Louisiana Tech University. - KENNETH SPEEDY SMITH, SOCIOLOGY, BULLDOG BASKETBALL 11 LATechAlumni.org

13 ABOUT LTAC MEMBER BENEFITS RECEPTION WITH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PRIOR TO HOME FOOTBALL GAME All LTAC members at the President Level ($5,000+) or higher will be invited to a special reception at Athletic Director Tommy McClelland s house on a Friday before a Saturday home football game. BASKETBALL VIP ROOM LTAC members at the Director Level ($3,500+) or higher will have access to the VIP Room at every men s basketball game. One hour prior to tip-off and at halftime of every home game, heavy hors d oeuvres and beverages, including beer and wine, will be available to all of those with access. Also, 25 minutes prior to tip-off, a member of the coaching staff will give an in-depth analysis of that game s opponent. BASKETBALL COURTSIDE SEATS LTAC members at the Director Level ($3,500+) or higher have the opportunity to purchase, based upon availability, courtside seats for the Bulldog Basketball season. TAILGATE SPOTS FOR HOME FOOTBALL GAMES LTAC members at the Champion Level ($1,500+) or higher will have the opportunity to purchase a tailgate spot for home football games for $500 for the season. YOUNG ALUMNI PROGRAM All alumni, friends, and fans of Louisiana Tech University Athletics between the ages of can be Young Alumni LTAC members. With a $50 minimum contribution, you can purchase up to two football season tickets at half price and receive a football parking pass for the entire season. For more information, please contact Tyson Baldwin at LATechAlumni.org

14 LOUISIANA TECH GIVING SOCIETIES 60 CURRENT MEMBERS 25 CURRENT MEMBERS 15 CURRENT MEMBERS 8 CURRENT MEMBERS $100,000 cumulative lifetime giving to athletics $250,000 cumulative lifetime giving to athletics $500,000 cumulative lifetime giving to athletics $1,000,000 cumulative lifetime giving to athletics Recognition on Leadership Wall in Davison Athletics Complex Invitation to VIP receptions All Team Tech 100 benefits Exclusive Team Tech 250 watch All Team Tech 100 and 250 benefits Exclusive, custom Team Tech 500 Blazer All Team Tech 100, 250 and 500 benefits Exclusive Team Tech 1M championship ring Exclusive Team Tech 100 medallion Did You Know... LA Tech student-athletes volunteer more than 2,000 hours of community service each school year with all 16 Division I sanctioned programs involved in some aspect of giving back to the community. Community service projects range from interaction with local schools to the Boys and Girls Club to the Methodist Children s Home to the local retirement/nursing homes to the DART Pumpkin Patch. 13 LATechAlumni.org

15 Tech Drive Tech Drive YOUNG ALUMNI FOOTBALL BASKETBALL RED WHITE WHITE Open Tailgate Area Argent Pavilion Tailgate Alley S handicap Parking Thomas Assembly Center Joe Aillet Stadium Jim Mize Track & Field Complex Open Tailgate Area BLUE West Alabama Avenue Davison Athletic Complex Center BLUE Tennis Courts PREMIUM RESERVED PARKING Blue = $3,500+ = $500-$1,499 White Red S = $1,500-$3,499 YA = $50 = Suite Holders = Bulldog Village Parking in Lots Blue, Red, White and Young Alumni is reserved for LTAC members dependent upon LTAC membership level* and purchase of season tickets. LTAC members and Alumni Association members are invited to attend the Alumni Association/LTAC tailgate at the Argent Pavilion for food and drinks (as available) prior to every home game. RV parking is available to LTAC Members at the Champion Level ($1,500 +) and up (based upon availability). For information on reserved tailgating and RV spots, contact Tyson Baldwin at or Tyson@LATechAlumni.org 14 LATechAlumni.org

16 6 WAYS YOU CAN HELP TECH ATHLETICS 1. SUPPORT THE LOUISIANA TECH ATHLETIC CLUB LTAC is the annual fund for Tech Athletics and supports Tech s student-athletes through investing in scholarships, facility improvements, and retention of outstanding coaches. 2. BUY SEASON TICKETS Season tickets are a great way to support your athletics program and greatly affect the outcome on the field of competition. We need you in the stands showing your passion for Louisiana Tech University. Call the Tech Ticket Office at to purchase tickets, or order them online at LATechSports.com. 3. ASK IF YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATES IN A MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM Many companies match an employee s charitable contributions to a qualifying organization. Please contact your company to see if it offers a matching gifts program. 4. MAKE A GIFT TO A SPECIAL PROJECT OR INITIATIVE Many projects come up throughout the year that are not covered by the annual fund. Contributing to these projects gives the athletics department the extra advantage needed to compete at the highest level of competition. 5. ENDOWMENT GIFTS One of the best ways to contribute to Louisiana Tech in perpetuity is through an endowment gift. For more information about endowment options, call Tyson Baldwin at ESTATE GIFTS Louisiana Tech would be honored to be considered in your estate plan. For more information, contact Jennifer Riley (Executive Director of Advancement) at or Jennifer@LATechAlumni.org. 15 LATechAlumni.org

17 COMPLIANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MARY KAY HUNGATE AT OR TERMS TO KNOW Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA or Recruit ): Any student who has started classes for the ninth grade. Recruiting: Any solicitation of a prospect or the prospect s family by an authorized institutional staff member for the purpose of securing the prospect s enrollment and participation in athletics. Student-Athlete: A student who presently is participating in intercollegiate athletics or has participated in intercollegiate athletics and is still receiving athletics aid. Extra Benefit: An extra benefit is any special gift or arrangement provided to a student-athlete, or student-athlete s friend or family member, which is not available to the general LA Tech student body or the general population. SOCIAL MEDIA REMINDER Boosters may not initiate or accept friend requests of prospects on Facebook, but they can follow recruits on Twitter. Boosters should NEVER post on a recruit s wall, reply to a tweet, send them any kind of direct message, or take any other action that would constitute contacting a recruit. PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES NCAA rules prohibit boosters from engaging in recruiting activities. Permissible Booster Activities: Continuing to have contact with an established family friend or neighbor who is a prospect. (Contact Compliance for a pre-existing relationship form must submit to ensure eligibility of student-athlete.) Viewing a prospect s game on your own initiative Receiving a call from a prospect only if the prospect initiates the call and it is not for a recruiting purpose Notifying the LA Tech coaching staff of prospects As A Booster You May Not: Contact or call a prospect that you have not had a longstanding relationship with (the relationship must pre-date the ninth grade) Contact or call a prospect s parent, coach, principal, or counselor Assist with the actual evaluation of talent at the direction of the coaching staff Promote LA Tech Athletics in any way to encourage a prospect to attend Louisiana Tech University 16 LATechAlumni.org

18 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHY IS MY PLEDGE PAYMENT DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 30? To maintain the department s goal of responsible fiscal planning, it is important that we can accurately project and plan our budget. Since LTAC gifts are a crucial part of our annual budget, having this revenue secured at the end of our fiscal year allows us to responsibly project our expenses for the upcoming year. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON T MAKE MY PLEDGE PAYMENTS IN FULL BY JUNE 30? It is important that you meet this deadline to ensure that you retain your LTAC benefits such as football and basketball parking. Due to the high demand of these benefits, it is crucial that we ensure fair treatment to all LTAC members who meet these deadlines. CAN I PAY MY LTAC GIFT IN INSTALLMENTS? Yes. A variety of payment options are available as long as your pledge is paid in full by June 30. We will work to accommodate your requests in regard to your payment schedules. CAN I JOIN LTAC IF I DON T HAVE SEASON TICKETS? Absolutely. LTAC membership is one of the best ways to show your support to more than 300 Louisiana Tech student-athletes. DOES MY LTAC DONATION GUARANTEE I WILL HAVE A PARKING SPOT AT FOOTBALL GAMES? Due to the high demand for this benefit, we cannot guarantee parking spots will be available in any of our lots. We will make every effort to accommodate all LTAC members who have a parking pass until the lots fill up. The best way to make sure your spot will be available is to arrive early and enjoy the gameday atmosphere. 17 LATechAlumni.org

19 MEET THE STAFF TOMMY MCCLELLAND II DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARCO BORN SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TYSON BALDWIN DIRECTOR OF LTAC SOLOMON RANDLE COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC ADVANCEMENT LATechAlumni.org

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